Road Networks

Being the hub of the northern tourist circuit, Arusha region has a well developed air transport system and telecommunication network. The quality of its road network is by international standards not impressive.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main economic activity of Arusha region. Itcontributes more than 45 percent of regional GDP and also accounts for more than 75% of export earnings. Moreover, both agriculture and livestock sectors employ more than 65 percent of the rural population.

Economy

Arusha Region has had a proliferation of Cooperatives and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) even before independence. Many of these were and are aimed at providing services in the development process of communities. There are 294 registered primary cooperative societies..

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Statement from the RC

This is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital and largest city is Arusha. Arusha region is located in the north-eastern corner of Tanzania. It lies below the equator between latitudes 2o and 6o.Longitudinally the region is situated between 35o and 38o east of Greenwich. The region has a common border with Kenya in the north, to the east it borders with Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions. To the south it shares a border with Dodoma region and to the west with Singida, Shinyanga and Mara regions. The region is a global tourist destination and is the centre of the great North Tanzanian Safari Circuit. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Arusha Region was 1,292,973. Arusha the total area of Arusha region is 82,428.5 sq.km, out of this a total area of 3,571 sq.km. or 4.3 percent is covered by water bodies of Lakes Eyasi, Manyara, Babati and Natron, while the remaining 78,857.5 sq.km. is land area

Arusha Region

This is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital and largest city is Arusha. Arusha region is located in the north-eastern corner of Tanzania. It lies below the equator between latitudes 2o and 6o.Longitudinally the region is situated between 35o and 38o east of Greenwich. The region has a common border with Kenya in the north, to the east it borders with Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions. To the south it shares a border with Dodoma region and to the west with Singida, Shinyanga and Mara regions. The region is a global tourist destination and is the centre of the great North Tanzanian Safari Circuit. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Arusha Region was 1,292,973. Arusha the total area of Arusha region is 82,428.5 sq.km, out of this a total area of 3,571 sq.km. or 4.3 percent is covered by water bodies of Lakes Eyasi, Manyara, Babati and Natron, while the remaining 78,857.5 sq.km. is land area

Land Area

Arusha region has a total land area of 34526 sq. kms of which 955.2 sq.kms. or 2.7 percent is covered by water bodies of lakes Eyasi, Manyara and Natron. Arusha region is one of the smallest regions of Tanzania Mainland. It ranks13th in size and occupies about 3.8 percent of Tanzania Mainland total area of 942,784 sq.km.

Wildlife

Wildlife is a valuable resource in Tanzania as it is the country’s major tourist attraction and a major source of foreign exchange earnings. Arusha region is endowed with many and fairly large wildlife conservation areas that support a diversity of wildlife species.

BRN Big Results Now

Vision

All LGAs in Arusha Region well managed for sustainable development aimed at poverty reduction and promotion of economic growth by the year 2015.

Mission

The Regional Secretariat shall strive to offer quality, timely and sustainable services to its customers and provide a strong link between Central Government, LGAs and other stakeholders while promoting the policy of Decentralization by Devolution.